It's been 10 years since our dear LISA Pathfinder (LPF) launched! For the ones who don't know much about it, here's a quick refresher about your favorite mission's precursor 🛰️💛

#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission

Immediately after separating for the launcher, the mission operations team at ESOC acquired the first signal from LISA Pathfinder, confirming the successful launch and separation.

#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary

[Credits: text www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ©ESA]

10 years ago we were just getting ready for the launch of LISA Pathfinder - the geodesic explorer and #LISAmission's precursor🛰️ LPF launched on Dec 3, 2015, at 04:04 UTC/05:04 CET/23:04 ET on Dec 2!

[Credits: Directed by Stephane Corvaja, ESA; Manuel Pedoussaut, Zetapress; Music by Hubrid-Gravity]